The size of Alawa is approximately 1.3 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 27.7% of total area. The population of Alawa in 2011 was 2,121 people. By 2016 the population was 2,125 showing a population growth of 0.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Alawa is 30-39 years. Households in Alawa are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Alawa work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 63.9% of the homes in Alawa were owner-occupied compared with 63.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $517,500.